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About SRE Conference 2026

Come and join over 1,000 other primary and high school SRE teachers and helpers as we are encouraged from God’s word and equipped for the year ahead. Whether you’re new to SRE or have been teaching for many years, SRE Conference is a great way to start the year!

This year’s event will be run at ten venues over three days: Tuesday 3 February, Thursday 5 February and Saturday 7 February.

Our Bible speaker in 2026 is Rev Mike Dicker, the Principal of Youthworks College. Mike has played a large role in discipling young people to know and love Jesus over two decades and is a keen supporter of SRE. He will preach on Acts 1:1-11 and the theme of Be My Witnesses to spur us on in our ministry in 2026. Mike will be in person at the following locations and livestreamed out to our others:

  • Dapto (Tuesday)

  • Barneys (Thursday)

  • St Paul’s Castle Hill (Saturday).

Livestream Hubs for other Christian SRE providers

We are again providing livestream access to other approved SRE providers to host their own livestream hubs.** If you are a coordinator from another approved SRE provider looking to host a livestream hub for a group of SRE teachers please email enquiries@iccoreis.asn.au.

**Please note that the livestream is not being made available to individuals or Sydney Anglicans from the Greater Sydney region.

Venues

Thank you to all our host churches for partnering with us to run SRE Conference 2026!

*(Mod 1 option) = SRE Accreditation Module 1 is available as an alternative training workshop.

Training Workshops

Training workshops in 2026 will be run face to face at all venues.

Each venue will run two one hour workshop timeslots in the conference program.

Workshop 1 is for all Primary and High School SRE teachers on “Every Child Matters: Teaching with Universal Design for Learning”.

Workshop 2 provides a choice of two workshops:

a) High School SRE workshop: “Teaching High School SRE Like a Champion”.

b) Primary School SRE worshop: “Fresh Ideas for Teaching Beginning with God & Connect Cycle A”.

Some venues will also provide an alternative workshop of SRE Accreditation Module 1 which will run across both timeslots.

** Please note **
NOT all venues will have SRE Accreditation Module 1 available, so you will need to plan which venue and ticket you will choose in order to get the training workshop you would like before you purchase your ticket. Please check the list of venues carefully for which locations will be providing this alternative workshop before you purchase your ticket. If you need to transfer your ticket to a different venue, we will return your order for store credit and you can purchase the right ticket with a coupon code if still available.

Workshop 1

Every Child Matters: Teaching with Universal Design for Learning

Every child learns differently. This seminar introduces the three principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and shows how to use them in Scripture classes. Come away with fresh, practical tools to reach every student.

Workshop 2

(High School Option) — Teaching High School SRE Like a Champion

Teaching high school SRE can be challenging. This seminar gives you simple strategies for planning well, setting high expectations, and teaching with confidence.

(Primary School Option) — Fresh Ideas for Teaching BWG & Connect Cycle A

Want to make your lessons come alive? This session explores the teaching themes and gives you songs, memory verses, games, and creative ideas to help you teach with clarity and energy.

SRE Accreditation — Module 1 (for primary & high school) (2 hours)
This module considers how biblical principles shape the way SRE is taught. The module introduces the big picture of teaching SRE through five contexts: the biblical, legislative, school, family and church context.

This runs through both Workshop timeslots in the program.

Module 1 is only available on:

  • Tuesday at Dapto and Narellan.

  • Thursday at Broadway.

  • Saturday at Castle Hill.

Program

9:00 | Check-in

9:30 | Session 1 — Bible Talk
(Live streamed from Dapto, Barneys or Castle Hill)

10:40 | Morning Tea — Provided

11:20 | Training Workshop 1

12:45 | Lunch — Provided

1:40 | Training Workshop 2

2:45 | Book giveaway, prayer & wrap up

2:58 | Program Ends

Register for SRE Conference 2026

Tuesday 3 February

Registration Open

Registration closes
9:00 am 27 January 2026.

Ticket Price
Standard $60
Concession $40

Thursday 5 February

Registration Open

Registration closes
9:00 am 27 January 2026.

Ticket Price
Standard $60
Concession $40

Saturday 7 February

Registration Open

Registration closes
9:00 am 27 January 2026.

Ticket Price
Standard $60
Concession $40

FAQs

  • SRE Conference is typically run in the first full week of February on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. In 2026 the dates are:

    Tuesday | 3 February, 2026

    Thursday | 5 February, 2026

    Saturday | 7 February, 2026

  • If you purchase the wrong ticket, please inform our office in writing via ministrysupport@youthworks.net.

    We will return you order for store credit which you can use to purchase the correct ticket.

    Once we've processed your request you will receive an email via our ticket partners with a coupon code which you can use to purchase the correct ticket.

  • Concession tickets are available for the following SRE teachers or helpers to attend the SRE Conference:

    • Apprentices and trainees

    • Pensioners

    • Seniors

    • Tertiary and TAFE students

    • Asylum seekers

    • Centrelink customers

    • Veterans, war widows and widowers.

  • If you want to bring your own food and drink on the day for whatever reason, you can enter the discount code 'NOFOOD2026' on the first page of the ticketing page and you will receive $10 off your order.

    Please then be sure to provide your own food on the day and not eat the food provided.

  • If you have further questions, please contact Youthworks Ministry Support via ministrysupport@youthworks.net or call 02 8268 3355.

If you have further questions, please contact Youthworks Ministry Support via ministrysupport@youthworks.net or call 02 8268 3355.